I plan on smoking a turkey also, i'll brine it over night, trim off all the fat, put a rub on the in and out side, smoke it heavy for about 3 hrs aboput 200-225, after that ,i'll crank up the heat ot about 350 and finish it off. 18lb turkey.
Brine i'll use is 3 gal water, 4 cups kosher salt...